Removes Person from SDN List Under Counterterrorism Authority
Summary
The State Department issued a sanctions action removing a person from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. This removal was issued on April 3, 2026, under counterterrorism authorities. The action removes the individual from Treasury's sanctions database, eliminating blocking orders and prohibitions previously applicable to transactions involving the designee.
What changed
The State Department issued a notice announcing the removal of an individual from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. This action, issued under counterterrorism authorities, eliminates the blocking orders and prohibitions that previously applied to the designee. The removal takes effect as of the April 3, 2026 issuance date.
Affected parties, including financial institutions, businesses, and individuals who may have had dealings with the removed designee, should note the changed status. Any outstanding blocking orders or reporting obligations related to the previously designated person are now lifted. Parties should update compliance systems and screening processes to reflect this removal.
What to do next
- Monitor SDN List updates for additional changes
- Review records for any transactions involving the removed designee
- Consult legal counsel regarding lifting of blocking orders if applicable
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Notice of Department of State Sanctions Action
A Notice by the State Department on 04/16/2026
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ACTION:
Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Executive Order Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of State is publishing the name of a person who has been removed from the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
DATES:
This action was issued on April 3, 2026. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aaron P. Forsberg, Director, Office of ( printed page 20558) Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, tel.: (202) 647 7677, email: ForsbergAP@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The SDN List and additional information concerning sanctions programs are available on OFAC's website, https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/russian-harmful-foreign-activities-sanctions.
Notice of Department of State Actions
On April 3, 2026, the Department of State determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following person are unblocked, and that person has been removed from the SDN List.
Hugo Y. Yon,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-07337 Filed 4-15-26; 8:45 am]
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Published Document: 2026-07337 (91 FR 20557)
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